Vietnam, Democratic Republic. A Friendship Decoration, C.1960 Hold 80 mm x 146 mm

80 mm x 146 mm

stating that he had seven years previous military service with the 2nd Battalion

Accompanied by eleven pages with copies of his Service Records

exhibiting extensive crazing in the white upper

Vietnam, Democratic Republic. A Friendship Decoration, C.1960 Hold 80 mm x 146 mmType I. Instituted in 1960. In bronze gilt with red enamels, obverse inscribed "HUY CHNG HUU NGHI!" backed by a fortress wall, with a cog wheel below and framed by wheat sheaves, with the Democratic Republic of Vietnam flag above, reverse impressed with the acronym "V. N. D. C. C. H." (Vit Nam Dn ch Cng ha = Democratic Republic of Vietnam) and numbered "4011", measuring 32. 2 mm (w) x 38. 5 mm (h), scattered gilt wear, spotting, original ribbon,